Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 vs Canyon Endurace CF SLX 7 AXS: tyre clearance?

The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 takes 42mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 vs Canyon Endurace CF SLX 7 AXS

Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Endurace CF SLX 7 AXS comes out ahead (77% against 73%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Cannondale

Synapse Carbon 4

73% for a typical rider

£3,795 at Brand website

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Canyon

Endurace CF SLX 7 AXS

77% for a typical rider

£3,799 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 is £4 cheaper — £3,795 against £3,799.
Weight: The Canyon Endurace CF SLX 7 AXS is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance: The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 takes 42mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec	Synapse Carbon 4	Endurace CF SLX 7 AXS
Price	£3,795	£3,799
Weight	9.2 kg	8.5 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 Di2 R7100	SRAM Rival AXS E1 12-speed
Stack / reach	1.52	1.51
Tyre clearance	42 mm	38 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	26 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	68	65
Speed	44	54
Climbing	57	69
Value	12	16

Neither might be the right answer

This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.

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